Matildas Abroad Review: Fowler lifts FA Cup with Manchester City; Micah’s Lyon become French Champions once more

Manchester City were comprehensive victors over Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup final, Mary Fowler’s side completing the league cup double with a 4-0 win.

Elsewhere, Teagan Micah’s Lyon defeated Paris FC 5-0 to become French champions once more.

Read our review of the action below.

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England

Manchester City were too good for Brighton & Hove Albion, defeating them 4-0 in the FA Cup final. Khadija Shaw, Alex Greenwood, Aoba Fujino and Vivianne Miedema were the goal scorers in a comprehensive performance. Mary Fowler was a second-half substitute for the victorious side while Charlie Rule started for Brighton.

France

Lyon are French champions once again, defeating Paris FC 5-0 in the playoff final. Melchie Dumornay scored a hat-trick in the decisive result. Teagan Micah was unavailable for the game with ongoing symptoms of a concussion, but was there to lift the trophy alongside her teammates.

Sweden

Malmö FF defeated Växjö DFF 3-0 in a result that puts them only one point away from the top three. It was a comfortable victory that will give them enormous confidence heading into the international break. Courtney Nevin started for Malmö while Amy Sayer was a second-half substitute.

FC Rosengård were defeated 2-1 by IF Brommapojkarna in a tough result that sees them remain in the relegation zone. Brommapojkarna scored two goals in quick succession after the half-time break that Rosengård could not overcome. Remy Siemsen started and played the full match for Rosengård.

United States

A stoppage time penalty for Sophia Wilson saw the Portland Thorns draw 2-2 with the Utah Royals. The Royals took the lead early in the second half and looked like they might walk away with all three points before the decisive late penalty. Mackenzie Arnold made six saves in a good performance for Portland.

Canada

Calgary Wild were defeated 4-0 by AFC Toronto. The result sees them remain at the bottom of the table, with only one point from five games. Kahli Johnson started for the Wild.